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Tamsin Paternoster

Brussels says EU age verification check ready amid child safety push

The EU’s age verification app for online platforms is “technically ready” and will soon be rolled out, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday as a growing number of countries push ahead with plans to curb social media access for younger users.

The system is based on “zero-knowledge proof” meaning social media users will be able to verify their age without sharing personal data with the platforms.

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